Gramma (short story)

Gramma (short story)

Infobox short story |
name = Gramma
author = Stephen King
country = United States
language = English
genre = Fantasy short story
published_in = "Weird Book" (1st release),
"Skeleton Crew"
publisher =
media_type = Magazine (1st release)
pub_date = 1984
preceded_by =
followed_by =

"Gramma" is a short story by Stephen King first published in "Weird Book" magazine in 1984, and collected in King's 1985 "Skeleton Crew" anthology. Certain characters/creatures/unearthly powers featured in the works of H.P.Lovecraft also appear in this story, making it a story set in the Cthulhu Mythos.

Plot summary

The story concerns a young boy named George who is dismayed to find himself left alone on a stormy night with his ancient bedridden grandmother, who years previously gained vile magic powers from the reading of certain ancient tomes. During the course of the night, she dies, but passes on her powers, and a large portion of her personality, to the boy.

Film, TV or theatrical adaptations

The story was made into an episode of "The Twilight Zone" in 1985; the screenplay was written by Harlan Ellison.


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